đế quốc
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗe˧˦ kuək̚˧˦]Huế [ʔɗej˨˩˦ kuək̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʔɗej˦˥ wək̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
đế quốc means an empire.
Chinese characters: 帝國 (帝 “emperor” + 國 “state”)
Meanings of đế quốc in English
Noun
- an empire
Noun
- collective, historical, in compounds imperialists
- bọn đế quốcimperialist dogs
- đế quốc MĩAmerican imperialists
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 帝國, composed of 帝 (“emperor”) and 國 (“state”).
Frequently asked questions
What does đế quốc mean in English?
đế quốc (noun) means "an empire".
How do you pronounce đế quốc?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗe˧˦ kuək̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗej˦˥ wək̚˦˥]. Tones: đế — rising tone (sắc), quốc — rising tone (sắc).
Is đế quốc a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. đế quốc is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 帝國.